IRISH JOBS & VISAS
IRISH JOBS & VISAS
JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR EU CITIZENS
As an EU, EEA, Swiss, or UK citizen, you are granted the right to live and work in Ireland. If you fall into this category, you do not need to apply for a work visa. Simply locate a job and move to Ireland! You’re also free to start a business or maintain self employment within Ireland.
If you have a remote job from the United States, your employer must have an established tax presence in Ireland for you to remain legally employed.
The spouse of an EU, EEA, Swiss, or UK citizen is allowed to live and work in Ireland under a “Stamp 4” visa. They can begin applying to jobs before moving to Ireland, they just need to mention their Stamp 4 eligibility. It would also be wise to list their eligibility on their CV.
JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-EU CITIZENS
If you’re considering Ireland for a possible relocation and you’re not an EU, EEA, Swiss or UK citizen, there are certain criteria you’ll need to meet before you’ll be considered for a job or work visa application. It’s important to understand that Ireland maintains a “critical skills” list which clearly outlines employments with a shortage in qualifications, experience or skills. If you match one of the employment categories, you’ll be able to easily apply for a Critical Skills Employment Permit. If your job category is not on the critical skills list, you’ll find it is extremely difficult to find a job in Ireland. Employers are not typically interested in the red tape and cost associated with a traditional visa sponsorship.
FINDING EMPLOYMENT
The Irish job market is tough. As the last EU country with English as an official language, the entirety of the English speaking world is competing for positions here. Ireland also has an abundance of highly educated citizens of its own. You’ll find many jobs request several years of experience before you’ll be considered for a position. It’s also common for employers to only contact applicants who are already physically present in the country, and have a local phone number. With that being said, there are several great online resources to find job opportunities!
The vast majority of jobs are listed on Indeed and LinkedIn. You can easily set up alerts to be instantly notified when a job matching your criteria is posted. It’s common to see vague job descriptions posted by recruiting companies who were contracted to fill a position. Often times, the recruiter will not mention the actual company or pay scale.
Certain scientific, social, and government based jobs are only available on the government’s publicjobs.ie website. Be sure to check here if you’re not seeing anything on Indeed or LinkedIn.
Employers in Ireland require a detailed CV, which is different than an American resume. A CV has significantly more details, including job history that might not even pertain to the position you’re applying to. It would be in your best interest to read more online regarding building a CV vs a resume.